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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.88, 2,941.31 and 662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.88, 2,941.31 and 662.45 is: 993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.88 : 2,941.31 = 662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.88/2,941.31 = 662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.88x = 2,941.31 × 662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.88x = 1,948,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,457.76/1,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.67

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